Explore the Family Name Vandal
The meaning of Vandal
1. Flemish (also Van Dal) and Dutch (Van Dal): variant of Dutch Van Dale. This surname is also found in northern France. 2. Americanized form of Dutch (and possibly also of German) Wendel. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Normand, Aime, Amedee, Gaston, Germaine, Herve, Lucien.
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How common is the last name Vandal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vandal has seen some fluctuation over the years. In 2000, it was ranked at 31,339 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 31,516, indicating a decrease in the overall usage of the name by 0.56%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Vandal surname increased from 699 in 2000 to 734 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.01%. However, when calculating the proportion per 100k people, there's been a decline of 3.85%, going from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #31,516 | -0.56% |
| Count | 699 | 734 | 5.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandal
The ethnicity of those with the Vandal surname is quite diverse according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, making up 89.41% and 87.87% of the population respectively, which is a slight decrease of 1.72%. The second largest ethnic identity was American Indian and Alaskan Native, representing 4.58% in 2000 and decreasing to 4.36% in 2010. Both Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities saw an increase over the decade, with the former going from 1.57% to 1.91% and the latter from 2.58% to 3.13%. There were also new appearances of multiple ethnic identities and Black representation in 2010, contributing 1.91% and 0.82% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.41% | 87.87% | -1.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.58% | 4.36% | -4.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 3.13% | 21.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 1.91% | 21.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |